Gulf of Castellammare

Gulf of Castellammare
Golfo di Castellammare (Italian)
Overview of gulf of Castellammare
Overview of gulf of Castellammare
Gulf of Castellammare is located in Sicily
Gulf of Castellammare
Gulf of Castellammare
Gulf of Castellammare is located in Italy
Gulf of Castellammare
Gulf of Castellammare
LocationSicily
Coordinates38°2′26.88″N 12°55′18.48″E / 38.0408000°N 12.9218000°E / 38.0408000; 12.9218000
EtymologyCastellammare del Golfo
Part ofMediterranean Sea
SettlementsTerrasini, Trappeto, Balestrate, Alcamo, Castellammare del Golfo, San Vito Lo Capo

The gulf of Castellammare is a large and deep natural inlet going from Capo Rama (near Terrasini, in the province of Palermo) and Capo San Vito near San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani. It is located on the western coast of Sicily and it faces the Tyrrhenian Sea.